slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and weaved through over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong nearest finish
led, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly inside final 2f
soon tracking leaders, upside winner from 2f out, stayed challenging throughout final furlong until found no extra towards finish
slowly away, never going well, always in rear
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, effort and hung right from over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
behind until strong run on wide outside final furlong, gaining finish
always behind
pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, headed 2f out, still upsides and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen hold in mid-division on outside, good headway to lead narrowly 2f out, held on gamely when strongly pressed throughout final furlong
in touch on inside, ridden and unable to quicken when not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous after
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, weaved through and stayed on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
behind, plugged on final furlong, no chance
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no headway
Granston is in the form of his life at present but James Bethell's gelding may now be in the grip of the handicapper and preference in an ultra-competitive handicap is for Banknote, who is marginally preferred to Ans Bach, Waterside and McNairobi. The last mentioned has won her last three starts, all on the all-weather, but another 6lb rise for the latest of those successes may leave Peter Cundell's filly with too much to do. Killena Boy has more to do than when scoring at Sandown last time, while Bee Stinger is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Brighton. Ans Bach was good value for his win at Sandown last time and may be ready for the return to this trip now, while Waterside can do little wrong and is another with solid claims. Martin Dwyer takes the ride on Andrew Balding's Kalankari, which looks significant but Franny Norton clearly gets on well with his stablemate Banknote and they are taken to come out on top.
Banknote 5-2fav (9-8) Keen, in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Audience (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Yarqus 40-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 15l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Kalankari (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, driven to chase winner and hung left over 1f out, every chance when carried right final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Minority Report (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Aug.
Uhoomagoo 3-1fav (9-11) Held up in rear, last and trailing over 2f out, ran on well straight, never nearer, 4th of 16, 3l behind Bolodenka (8-12) at Galway 7f prm hcp gd in Aug.
Waterside (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 2f out on outer, ran on strongly, driven out, won at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Binanti (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Granston (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on to lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Rio Riva (9-8) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Ans Bach 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, ran strongly from over 1f out, led final stride, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Scrummage (8-3) by a shd, 11 ran.
Binanti 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Waterside (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Hits Only Heaven (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and switched right 3f out, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders and hung right final furlong, not reach leader, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Fantasy Believer (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Ninth House (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Held up, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Killena Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, effort on rails when badly hampered inside final 2f, recovered to make up the deficit and take the lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating Gaelic Princess (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Wagtail 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Muzher (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Dancing Guest (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, 13l behind Muzher (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Bee Stinger 9-2 (9-6) In touch and keen, ridden 2f out, switched right to lead inside final furlong, edged right soon after, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug beating Katiypour (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
McNairobi 9-4fav (9-6) In touch, challenged 2f out, soon narrow lead, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Benandonner (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
